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49 Years Old Ready for Breast Reduction - Leawood, KS
UPDATED FROM bertha123
4 days post
Four Days Post Op!
I feel so much better today! I had my drains removed yesterday, and I was able to shower today with no problem. I'm going to get my hair washed and trimmed. I wasn't ready to wash my own hair. I can't believe what my breast look like, I'm very happy with the size. I am bruised and swollen, but pain is minimal to non existent and I haven't had painkillers. I used Celebrex and Tylenol for the first three days. Nobody will ask if my breast are real anymore! I'll post pictures from first day with drains. I also had to wear my compression stockings until my follow up visit. The last picture is from this morning. I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it is not to wear an underwire bra!!
UPDATED FROM bertha123
2 days post
Sore Neck and Abs
I'm two days post op, and the back of my neck are so sore. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I'm looking forward to having my drains removed tomorrow!
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July 9, 2015
Bertha..
My first three nights, my neck and pinched nerve were going off like a rocket! Then on day four.. it was gone. On day 2 I was even putting on wrist braces (pinched nerv down the arm) thinking that perhaps I had pushed up while on the drugs or something.. but no.. It was the release of the pressure on my back/neck/spine ( for my body).. Everything sort of flared .. for a brief moment.. and has been gone ever since! Strange, but true. (And AWESOME.. because the pinched nerve is completely GONE!) I have (had) been living with that for over a decade.
My first three nights, my neck and pinched nerve were going off like a rocket! Then on day four.. it was gone. On day 2 I was even putting on wrist braces (pinched nerv down the arm) thinking that perhaps I had pushed up while on the drugs or something.. but no.. It was the release of the pressure on my back/neck/spine ( for my body).. Everything sort of flared .. for a brief moment.. and has been gone ever since! Strange, but true. (And AWESOME.. because the pinched nerve is completely GONE!) I have (had) been living with that for over a decade.
B
July 9, 2015
That is great news! I'm looking forward to being pain and drain free tomorrow!!
A
July 10, 2015
You are getting drains removed in 3 days from surgery! Sweet!
I will be thinking of you! I know you will find it AWESOME to walk out of the Doc office with no drains under your shirt! (I know I did)
I hope your removal is pain free!
I will be thinking of you! I know you will find it AWESOME to walk out of the Doc office with no drains under your shirt! (I know I did)
I hope your removal is pain free!
B
K
July 10, 2015
After my surgery the inside of my upper arms were sore...doc mentioned it was probably from holding that position during the procedure. Maybe that is it? You will feel so much better with the drains gone!!
J
July 11, 2015
My BR surgery was on Friday . Also have stiff sore neck very little pain more stinging pain meds take it away. No need to feel pain the meds help thin blood to prevent blood clots too don't try to do with out they help with healing too. Also Arinca tablets help with healing. I'm 2 days PO and feeling tired and sore but great at the same time. Good luck with healing looking good
B
July 11, 2015
I just had my BR yesterday also I have pain but I am too taking the pain killers have a good recovery everybody
B
UPDATED FROM bertha123
1 day post
Bye Bye Boobies
I am one day post! I arrived at the hospital at seven am yesterday. I was taken back to a room where I put on compression socks, footies, and a gown that had a heater hooked up to it. My blood was drawn, and I was given an IV . The anesthesiologist came in and asked questions. I requested a patch so that I did not get nauseous from the meds. Dr. Young came in and marked my breasts, and was very helpful with making me comfortable. I was taken to the ER at exactly nine. I woke up in the recovery room around 1:30 and was given pain meds which made me itch so I was given Benadryl and it helped. I was taken to another room and waited on my son who was late, but it worked out well. I asked the nurse if I could get another bra because mine was very messy. She looked and felt my breast and the right one was very hard. Thankfully Dr. Young was still in the hospital . I was taken back to surgery and my right breast was drained and then closed. Back to the recovery room, same thing with pain reliever and Benadryl . I had the choice of staying in the hospital, or going home, and I chose to go home. I'm sore this morning, but it's under control. 458 grams were taken out of my right breast, and 480 out of my left. I feel different when I stand up! I have an apt with Dr. Young today hopefully I will get my drains taken out!
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October 14, 2015
What happened? Do you know why your right breast was hard and why you had to be taken back to surgery and have it drained? I am very concerned about complications! I have a consult for BR next month. Glad to hear you are doing better.
B
October 18, 2015
Thank you. I asked the doctor about this at my three month check up two weeks ago. She said that there are many things that can cause this, but it is not the norm. I would do it all over again, even having to go back in for second surgery. I feel like a new person. Good luck to you, and remember, it is so well worth it:)
A
October 18, 2015
You are very lucky that you were still in recovery and the nurse checked your breast and that your doctor was still there as well! Glad to know you would do it all over again even though you had to go in for a second surgery, that makes me feel better. Thank you so much for the well wishes!
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